Coolinge Lane, Folkestone, CT20 3QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT20 3QT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	49.2%	-4.0%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	46.8%	50.8%	4.0%	49.0%	1.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of CT20 3QT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.8%	19.5%	-0.3%	37.9%	-18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	65.6%	65.9%	0.3%	44.2%	21.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	9.1%	-6.7%
Widowed	9.9%	10%	0.1%	6.1%	3.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.5%	50.1%	2.6%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	34.1%	33.9%	-0.2%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	13.6%	13.3%	-0.3%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around CT20 3QT this area, 7.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	7.5%	-4.1%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	8.9%	-3.8%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12.7%	-1.3%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.2%	3.7%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	14.8%	3.5%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	41.9%	48.8%	6.9%	33.8%	15.0%
Other	6.1%	1.1%	-5.0%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	3%	2.3%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
White	92.4%	92.7%	0.3%	81.4%	11.3%
Arab	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	91.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	91.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0.2%	8%	7.8%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	0%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Coolinge Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coolinge Lane was 29.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.9% lower than the Broadmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Coolinge Lane has the 18th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Broadmead and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CT20 3QT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Coolinge Lane are based on 55 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Shepway.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Coolinge Lane, Folkestone, CT20 3QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT20 3QT

Average Price
£714,053

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£714,053

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coolinge Lane

Average Price
£596,482

Semi-Detached
£407,587

Terraced
£435,648

Detached
£702,163

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,570

Other
£220,579

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coolinge LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Coolinge Lane, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£820,000	2020-02-21	£970,000
38 Coolinge Lane, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2018-07-03	£630,191
40 Coolinge Lane, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£483,000	2014-10-08	£805,000
36 Coolinge Lane, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£342,000	2005-12-20	£696,933
30 Coolinge Lane, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2002-02-27	£777,244

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT20 3QT

Employment

CT20 3QT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CT20 3QT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in CT20 3QT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	145
Full-Time Employee	93
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Financial and insurance activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandgate Primary School Coolinge Lane , CT20 3QU	4out of 4	249 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morehall Primary Morehall Primary, Chart Road , CT19 4PN	2out of 4	799 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Soul's Church of England Primary School Stanley Road , CT19 4LG	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheriton Primary School Church Road , CT20 3EP	3out of 4	1,603 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harcourt Primary School Biggins Wood Road , CT19 4NE	3out of 4	1,632 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	4out of 4	609 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	734 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB	- not rated	1,065 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	1,850 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY	- not rated	961 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Bowen Road , CT19 4FP	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	1,049 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park Heather Lodge , 2 Radnor Park West CT19 5HH	- not rated	1,354 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	4out of 4	2,013 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gurkha Palace	97 ENBROOK VALLEY	503 yd
KFC	286 CHERITON ROAD	656 yd
Basils	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 302 CHERITON ROAD	671 yd
Windmill Cafe	301 CHERITON ROAD	686 yd
Captain Webb Coffee Co	310-312 CHERITON ROAD	699 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nailbox	THE NAIL BOX, 74 COOLINGE LANE	366 yd
The Golden Arrow	THE GOLDEN ARROW, 89 ENBROOK VALLEY	482 yd
The Royal Cheriton	THE ROYAL CHERITON, 339-341 CHERITON ROAD	777 yd
Bar Invicta	FOLKESTONE INVICTA FOOTBALL CLUB, CHERITON ROAD	779 yd
Royal Norfolk Hotel	ROYAL NORFOLK HOTEL, 7 SANDGATE HIGH STREET	923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee Kiosk - Coffee Folkes	COFFEE KIOSK, FOLKESTONE WEST RAILWAY STATION, SHORNCLIFFE ROAD	435 yd
Go Go Espresso	COFFEE KIOSK, FOLKESTONE WEST RAILWAY STATION, SHORNCLIFFE ROAD	435 yd
Lo Lo	129 ENBROOK VALLEY	480 yd
Domino's Pizza	235 CHERITON ROAD	605 yd
Cheriton Pizza	317 CHERITON ROAD	714 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	148 CHERITON ROAD		824 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westbourne Coolinge Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	234 yd
The Folkestone School For Girls COOLINGE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	539 yd
The Harvey Grammar School CHERITON ROAD		713 yd
Folkestone Indoor Bowls Centre CHERITON ROAD	indoor bowls	778 yd
The Harvey Grammar School (Alan Philpott Memorial Sports Ground) Cherry Garden Avenue	grass pitches	818 yd
The Fullicks Stadium CHERITON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	865 yd
Sandgate Scout Hut SCOUT ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS SCOUT ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS THE UNDERCLIFF		1,021 yd
South Kent College (Closed) Shorncliffe Road	health and fitness suite	1,058 yd
Open Health & Fitness Club (Folkestone) (Closed) The Metropole The Metropole The Leas	health and fitness suite	1,060 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	36.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.